I believe this bill would create an unfair playing field for our U.S. timber producers, many of whom are in my district.

My colleague, Mr. Duarte, has put forward H.R. 7157, the Strengthen Wood Product Supply Chains Act, which claims to improve the Lacey Act for importers by instituting very ambitious enforcement timelines for Fish and Wildlife services.

I do support salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin. I also recognize the need for affordable, reliable, clean energy.

We need to invest in new markets to help get low-value biomass out of the woods and reduce wildfire risk.

I am really glad to be here as we discuss bills on forest management, wildfire, and related workforce issues.

The bipartisan CCC Enhancement Act introduced in the House by Representatives Salinas, Edwards, Guthrie, and Hoyle...

I believe what you are referring to is Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, among other things.

I am confused about why the BLM's public land rule does not mention the O&C lands.

I would like to know if you could put that in writing in this rule that, in the case of inconsistencies of FLPMA and the O&C Land Act, that the O&C Land Act will prevail.

it is critical that the O&C Land Act prevails.

I represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District, and the BLM manages 2.1 million acres of O&C lands in Western Oregon.